Country Music Hall of Famer Vince Gill is renowned for being one of country music’s best guitar players – now he’s spreading his wings in classic rock.

Vince Gill’s spokespeople confirmed an L.A. Times story Thursday stating that Gill is joining the Eagles for summer concerts following the loss of the group’s co-founder Glenn Frey last year. In addition to Gill, Frey’s 24-year-old son Deacon Frey will also step in. The L.A. Times reports the men will share lead vocals on the songs Frey sang with the Eagles on the band’s upcoming summer performances.

“In my mind, I always thought I’d have made a good Eagle,” Gill told the L.A. Times. “But in a million years, I never would have seen this coming. It’s pretty surreal. I turned 60 recently, and to get to be a part of this amazing legacy of songs, that’s the greatest part of all this for me.”

The idea for Gill to join the band’s line up was sparked for the group when Gill performed as part of an Eagles tribute during the Kennedy Center Honors in December.

“People want to hear these songs played live, by the band that recorded them — and not by a tribute band,” Henley told the L.A. Times. “God knows, there are enough of those. And even though it’s not exactly the same band, they want to hear the songs.
I think we’re doing it in a highly ethical manner that I think Glenn would approve of.”

The Eagles featuring Gill and Deacon Frey in place of Glenn Frey, are set to perform on The Classic Tour alongside Fleetwood Mac, Steely Dan, Journey, Earth, Wind & Fire and The Doobie Brothers. The tour will play four shows in two cities: July 15 and 16 at Los Angeles’ Dodgers Stadium and July 29 and 30 at New York’s Citi Field. The Eagles will perform on July 15 and July 29.